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Thune’s strategy for rapid confirmations involves a ‘suitcase nuke’ approach.

Thune's strategy for rapid confirmations involves a 'suitcase nuke' approach.

Senate Dynamics Shift with New Procedural Moves In political terms, it feels like an explosion—one that resembles past significant events but is distinctly modern. Back in November 2013, former Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid from Nevada caused quite a stir when he enacted what’s referred to as a “nuclear option.” This change specifically allowed for […]

Thune seeks to fast-track nominee confirmations with Senate ‘suitcase nuke’

Thune seeks to fast-track nominee confirmations with Senate 'suitcase nuke'

Senate Majority Leader’s Strategy on Filibuster In 2013, Senate majority leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) initiated the first “nuclear option” by limiting the filibuster for most administrative confirmations, ignoring its application for Supreme Court nominees. Then, in 2017, former Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY.) employed a similar tactic to confirm Justice Neil Gorsuch, again easing […]

Maria Denisa Paun discovered murdered and beheaded in a suitcase in Tuscany, Italy

Maria Denisa Paun discovered murdered and beheaded in a suitcase in Tuscany, Italy

Missing Woman Found Decapitated in Tuscany The remains of a woman who went missing have been discovered, with her body beheaded and hidden inside a suitcase in a well-known tourist area. Maria Denisa Pauun, a 30-year-old Romanian, disappeared from Prato, Tuscany on May 15th. Reports indicate her body was located on Wednesday near an abandoned […]

Airport discovery uncovers 151 pounds of cannabis in a woman’s suitcase

California Woman Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Cannabis A 34-year-old woman from California, named Diane Balawan, is facing accusations of trying to smuggle a staggering 151 pounds of cannabis onto international flights, officials revealed this week. Balawan was initially detained at San Francisco International Airport on May 6, as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle. […]

Ex-boyfriend of NYC woman found dead in suitcase near Yonkers highway charged with murder

The ex-boyfriend of a Bronx woman, found dead in a suitcase next to a Yonkers highway, was charged with murder on Friday, according to the NYPD. Junior Perezdiaz, 46, is also facing manslaughter and accusations of temptation in connection with the death and disappearance of her 26-year-old ex-girlfriend Pamela Alcantara, police said Friday. Pamela Alcantara, […]

Missing NYC woman found dead in suitcase in Yonkers, ex arrested: sources

The missing woman who planned to move out of the apartment she shared with her ex-boyfriend was found stuffed in a Yonkers suitcase Thursday morning, according to sources and her family. Pamela Alcantara, 26, mysteriously disappeared before being last seen in the Fordham Heights building in the Bronx on Sunday, officers said. Alcantara last spoke […]

Suitcase Stuffed with Human Remains Found in New York City River

Police began an investigation after passersby discovered a suitcase packed with human remains in the New York River. Passerby I saw it Suitcases and police officers on the East River near Governor's Island recovered it from the water. Law enforcement took the package for consultation, but it was not immediately clear whether the body was […]

Human remains found in suitcase in NYC’s East River

A human torso was found in a suitcase floating on the East River near Governor Island Wednesday evening, police officers and law enforcement said. Passing ships spotted suitcases and warned police before NYPD port forces were dispatched around 5:30pm, officers said. Police opened their bags and made a discovery that ran through their stomachs. Police […]